Dear Students & Families,
A year ago, we still had the energy to make graphics like this! :) It was only Week 9 of our Online Dojo adventure, and we were all still figuring out COVID Life. Our sense of community has survived and thrived, and now we're looking ahead to another summer of change -- but, this time, with a lot more optimism for what we're able to do together safely!
We continue to be in transition mode as we look for long-term dojo spaces as well as short-term rental opportunities, while continuing to offer Zoom classes that many still wish to attend. That said, we do have one exciting change to announce today: Starting in June, there will be no additional drop-in fees to attend in-person classes! Please continue reading for more important details.
THIS WEEK
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Friday-Monday, May 28-31: There will be no classes for the Memorial Day Holiday. We hope everyone gets a chance for a little break this weekend.
JUNE TUITION CHANGES
Starting in June, our existing tuition structure and prices will include both online and in-person classes. In other words: There will be no additional drop-in fees for the in-person classes.
When we first started offering drop-in classes in April and May, it was on an experimental basis. We had a lot to figure out: how to handle COVID safety issues, who was interested/able to attend, how different facilities worked out (and what they charged us), how our instructors were able to cover classes, to name a few. That entire time, we asked for your feedback, and many people reached out with notes and ideas. We heard from many of you that paying additional drop-in fees on top of the monthly tuition was a barrier to participation, and we realized the tuition structure needed to change as we moved out of the experimental phase and into more of a routine. While we're still considering different facilities and schedules on a month-to-month basis, we feel confident enough in our current hybrid online/offline offerings to offer the in-person classes at no additional fee. We appreciate your support as we have been working to figure all this out!
As a reminder, here's what that current tuition structure looks like:
- Basic ($75/month) = 1 class per week
- Standard ($105/month) = 2 classes per week
- Unlimited ($120/month) = 3 or more classes per week
Again, the prices will stay the same (including
the usual discount options), but now the classes that count against your tuition can be any combination of online and in-person classes.
If you would like to change your tuition option for June, please email info@ensokarate.com by Sunday, May 30th.
JUNE SCHEDULE CHANGES
The schedule will mostly stay the same from May to June, with in-person classes offered in Hyde Park on Tuesdays and Oak Park on Thursdays, as well as online classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. In addition to all that, we will be offering two additional in-person training opportunities at Latin Street Dance in the South Loop (600 Roosevelt Rd #2W, Chicago):
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Friday, June 4, 6:30-7:30 PM - Youth and adults, purple belts and up
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Friday, June 18, 6:30-7:30 PM - Youth and adults, purple belts and up
- The current schedule of Friday online classes will remain the same.
Please also note that there will be no in-person classes in Hyde Park on Tuesday, June 29, due to travel for AAU Karate Nationals.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN IN-PERSON CLASSES
While there's no additional fee for in-person classes, students must make a reservation in advance due to limited capacity (20 in Hyde Park, 16 in Oak Park, 16 at Latin Street Dance). Here's how to pre-register:
Reservations for June in-person classes will be available this week.
Important rule! If you need to cancel your reservation, at least 24 hours notice is required. With limited capacities, we want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to participate if they can. If you are registered for an in-person class and do not show up, that will still count toward your classes.
As always, we welcome your input and feedback! See you online or in person soon!
All our best,
Sensei Jay and Sensei Denise
